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Sistering or Joining Joists

Sistering or Joining Joists

gordon neustaeter

Do you need more space on your deck and want to know how to make it bigger through an upgraded deck design? Does your deck have a joist that is...

Sistering or Joining Joists

gordon neustaeter

Do you need more space on your deck and want to know how to make it bigger through an upgraded deck design? Does your deck have a joist that is...

Framing a Deck Parallel to a House

Framing a Deck Parallel to a House

gordon neustaeter

On some decks, the joists are laid out in a pattern that is parallel to the side of the house that is adjacent to the deck. This is a typical...

Framing a Deck Parallel to a House

gordon neustaeter

On some decks, the joists are laid out in a pattern that is parallel to the side of the house that is adjacent to the deck. This is a typical...

Squaring the Deck Frame

Squaring the Deck Frame

gordon neustaeter

The best way to square up a deck is to use the 3-4-5 or 6-8-10 method. Using your ledger board and a rim joist attached to one end of the...

Squaring the Deck Frame

gordon neustaeter

The best way to square up a deck is to use the 3-4-5 or 6-8-10 method. Using your ledger board and a rim joist attached to one end of the...

Using Shims to Level the Deck Surface

Using Shims to Level the Deck Surface

gordon neustaeter

It is likely that you will need to make some adjustments in order to give the appearance of an even deck surface, given that the majority of deck frames are...

Using Shims to Level the Deck Surface

gordon neustaeter

It is likely that you will need to make some adjustments in order to give the appearance of an even deck surface, given that the majority of deck frames are...

Building Your Deck For A Hot Tub

Building Your Deck For A Hot Tub

gordon neustaeter

How hard is it to put together a deck for a hot tub? It depends on a number of things, but it's worth it if you live in a house...

Building Your Deck For A Hot Tub

gordon neustaeter

How hard is it to put together a deck for a hot tub? It depends on a number of things, but it's worth it if you live in a house...

Building a Deck Around a Tree

Building a Deck Around a Tree

gordon neustaeter

You might have happy memories of playing and dreaming in a treehouse as a child. Now that you're older, why not build a deck around a tree in your yard...

Building a Deck Around a Tree

gordon neustaeter

You might have happy memories of playing and dreaming in a treehouse as a child. Now that you're older, why not build a deck around a tree in your yard...